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Beep Xtra initially launched back in late 2013 as an e-commerce platform and funnel into the Karatbars International pyramid scheme.The concept flopped and in an attempt to reinvigorate the business, Beep Xtra began offering unregistered securities to affiliates in mid 2014.That worked for a while, but by early 2016 Beep Xtra dwindled and all but collapsed.Now hoping to cash in on the recent “failing business model + cryptocurrency = profit” MLM trend, Beep Xtra are launching their own Beep XCoin.Beep XCoin ProductsBeep XCoin market cryptocurrency mining packages:$500 package (2 year contract)$1199 package (2 year contract)$2299 package (2 year contract)$10,000+ package (negotiable period)These…

There is no information on the My Club 8 website indicating who owns or runs the business.The My Club 8 website domain (“myclub8.com”) was privately registered on January 10th, 2017.A March 13th press-release published on a Laguna Blends investor website identifies Laguna Blends as owners of the “Club 8 online marketplace”.Laguna Blends markets Hemp products utilizing its B to B Network along with driving traffic to its Club 8 online marketplace.Laguna Blends, a Canadian company, identify themselves as a ‘product development, sales, marketing and distribution company for Hemp based products and solutions‘.Heading up Laguna Blends is President and CEO Ray Grimm Jr.Grimm (right)…

Zilis launched in mid 2015 and are based out of the US state of Texas.Heading up the company are husband and wife co-founders Steven and Angie Thompson.As per the their Zilis corporate bio, the Thompsons (right) have ‘a career spanning over three decades in the wellness and Direct Sales industries‘.After starting their first health and wellness endeavor shortly after college, they have gone on to build three highly successful global enterprises.To date, the Thompson’s have built teams totaling over 250,000 people in 40 countries throughout the world.In addition, Steven has served as Director of Marketing and Vice President of Sales for multiple…

Beverly Trca-Kitchen stands accused by the Zeek Receiver of stealing $314,228 from Zeek Rewards victims.In the wake of Paul Burks receiving jail time for masterminding the scheme, Trca-Kitchen approached the Zeek Receiver with a $2801 settlement offer.Seeming not impressed, the Receivership rejected the offer.In a letter dated March 23rd, Trca-Kitchen has asked the court to ‘review (her) offer and financial situation and’, override the Receiver and accept the offer anyway.According to Trca-Kitchen (right), prior to signing up as a Zeek Rewards investor shewas going through a prolonged and costly divorce.Infact, in 2010 I was a single parent and homeless. This divorce was…

X-Binary provide no information on their website about who owns or runs the business.The X-Binary website domain (“x-binary.com”) was privately registered on September 20th, 2016.A UK incorporation number for “X-Binary LTD” is provided on the X-Binary website. According to UK Companies House records, X-Binary LTD was incorporated September 21st, 2016.X-Binary was incorporated using a residential address in the Surbiton area of London, UK.Ellis Dunn is listed as the sole Director of the company, with another residential address in Surbiton provided.No information on Ellis Dunn exists outside of X-Binary’s incorporation information.Given a UK incorporation costs about £20 GBP and requires nothing more…

MMM Reunited provide no information on their website about who owns or runs the business.The MMM Reunited website domain (“mmmreunited.org”) was privately registered on January 29th, 2017.Alexa currently estimate that the US (53%) and Nigeria (25%) are the top sources of traffic to the MMM Reunited website. This suggests that whoever is running the company is likely based out of one of these countries.As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money.MMM Reunited ProductsMMM Reunited affiliates invest $20 to $1000 on the…

$100 Dollar Monster provide no information on their website about who owns or runs the business.The $100 Dollar Monster website domain (“100dollarmonster.com”) was privately registered on February 3rd, 2017.Further research reveals $100 Dollar Monster affiliates naming Mark Crosby (right) as owner of the company.In $100 Dollar Monster marketing videos on Crosby’s personal YouTube he refers to the company in the possessive. Crosby is also one of four admins of the closed $100 Dollar Monster Facebook group.Before he got involved with the MLM underbelly in 2015, Crosby worked in call centers for eleven years.Prior to $100 Dollar Monster, Crosby launched the Yellow Brick…

My Bitcoin Matrix provides no information on its website about who owns or runs the business.The My Bitcoin Matrix website domain (“mybitcoinmatrix.com”) was privately registered on January 30th, 2017.At the time of publication Alexa estimate that 96% of traffic to the My Bitcoin Matrix website originates out of Malaysia. This strongly suggests that whoever is running My Bitcoin Matrix is also based out Malaysia.As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money.My Bitcoin Matrix ProductsMy Bitcoin Matrix has no retailable products or…

In the aftermath of the preliminary injunction granted against Traffic Monsoon and owner Charles Scoville, donations to Scoville’s legal fund appear to have tanked.As per the “Scoville Legal Defense Fund” website, $1520 has been donated as of March 31, 2017.Legal costs for February, 2017 were $4840. Legal costs for March have not been disclosed.Evidently Scoville and his mother have been doing the rounds on Facebook, pressuring top Traffic Monsoon investors to ramp up donation collection efforts.This didn’t sit well with Sunil Patel, which purportedly prompted Scoville to “cross the line” on a private Traffic Monsoon WhatsApp group.In an audio clip that surfaced…

We Grow Bitcoins provide no information on their website about who owns or runs the company.The We Grow Bitcoins website domain (“wegrowbitcoins.com”) was privately registered on January 21st, 2017.Further research reveals the official We Grow Bitcoins Facebook page shares multiple marketing videos from Cory Holliman.Perusal of Cory Holliman’s own Facebook profile reveals him sharing screenshots of the We Grow Bitcoins admin backoffice:This strongly suggests Holliman is the owner of We Grow Bitcoins.In addition to owning We Grow Bitcoins, Holliman was also an investor in the My 24 Hour Income Ponzi scheme.Read on for a full review of the We Grow Bitcoins…